Originally Posted by
Onceapilot
Not quite. I think you can see the sidestay/leg pin is still there...in the sidestay end fitting (with yellow colour). What does appear to be missing is the Nut etc that holds it in place.
If I'm not mistaken, there's more than just a nut/bolt missing.
This entire bracket appear to be absent in the photo that's been posted:
It looks like it's the lower nut that has departed, allowing the entire bracket to pull out and subsequently part company with the strut.
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Xiam...7-25C/772430/L
Alternative speculation welcome.
